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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #227293 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=227293\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8n-9m=6-3m <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is that a linear equation?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's assume that m is the independent variable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and n is the dependent variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the equatin for \"n\" as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8n = 6+6m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = (3/4) + (3/4)m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, this is a linear equation with slope = 3/4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and n-intercept = 3/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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